Religion

Affliction.

by George Herbert 1593–1633

Religion

KIll me not ev'ry day,
…hou Lord of life; since thy one death for me
Is more then all my deaths can be,
Though I in broken pay
…ie over each houre of Methusalems stay.

If all mens tears were let
Into one common sewer, sea, and brine;
What were they all, compar'd to thi…
Wherein if they were set,
They would discolour thy most bloudy sweat.

Thou art my grief alone,
Thou Lord conceal it not: and as thou art
All my delight, so all my smart:
Thy crosse took up in one▪
By way of imprest, all my future mone.

MLA

Herbert, George. “Affliction.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herbert/35/.

Chicago

Herbert, George. “Affliction.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herbert/35/.

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